Luna the astronaut loves nothing more than a delicious stack of pancakes. As Luna is about to take a bite of her pancake breakfast, she hears a strange noise coming from outside. WHOMP Oh no All the planets need her help Can Luna save the solar system before her pancakes go cold? From multi-award winning author/illustrator duo, Annabel Blake and Deborah Ho, comes this fun and colourful friendship story that introduces kids to all the planets in the solar system and ignites a sense of wonder for the world around them.
CLAPS FOR TALU TALES "Whimsical, scientific, fantastical Talu Tales are a stellar way to get young minds of all genders engaged in STEM, and have fun along the way." - Komal Singh, Engineering Program Manager at Google.
"Adorably personified planets, sneakily filled with factual accuracy makes "the diary of an astronaut" a space adventure your little one will remember for many moons to come. " - Ally Watson, CEO & Founder of Code Like a Girl
"Talu Tales Diary of an Astronaut is a fantastic piece of work inspiring the young generation especially girls to follow their curious mind. Works like these play a significant role in overcoming gender bias around STEM careers. Luna sharing her pancakes with Pluto was one of my favourites in the book " - Dr Shivani Bhandari, Astrophysicist, CSIRO
WHO IS THIS BOOK GOOD FOR? Babies and toddlers - a perfect 'future astronaut' gift for new parents. A fun book for parents to go on a planet spotting adventure with young ones, with an introduction to onomatopoeia sounds - supervision recommended.
3-5-year-olds gobble this up in one exciting bite- lots of giggles, pointing and questions
6-10 year-olds pick out extra layers of meaning. They'll find all the easter eggs, learn more facts about the planets, and understand how the planet's problems relate to their properties
Adults- any grown space-loving human with an appreciation for beautiful artworks and intergalactic adventures. Also for adults that can't quite remember all of the planets name + their order. We're all learning here